Let's turn that boring all Mac N Cheese box into a delicious meal your entire family will love! Easy Cheesy Beef Mac will be a family favorite in no time, and it will have you thinking how can I elevate another mac meal? My boys love it in my house and so do my girls and the cost of $10 makes me super happy, and the fact it only takes 20 minutes to make is a complete Crazy Busy Mama Win! Oh and did I mention, it is only 4 ingredients!! YUP! Amazingly easy!
This is a dish your kids will be begging for again mama!
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Ok, here is how I made this Easy Cheesy Beef Mac
Ingredients: Easy Cheesy Beef Mac
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14 oz macaroni and cheese mix 2 boxes
1 lb ground beef
10.75 oz cream of chicken can use mushroom too
1 cup milk
Shredded cheese optional for top
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Instructions: Easy Cheesy Beef Mac
In a medium pan, prepare the macaroni (just the pasta) as directed on the package and cook until al dente. Drain well.
Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess grease. ( I to use the paper towel method to soak it up and throw excess away.
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Once beef is cooked, stir the cooked macaroni along with the cream of chicken soup, milk, and cheese sauce packets. Stir together and cook for about a minute or until the cheese powder is mixed in.
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Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Serve hot and shred cheese over the top if you want it extra cheesy.
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Now it is time to dig in!
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Side Idea:
Love to pair this with fresh fruit and side salad with veggies!
Crazy Busy Mama Tip:
You can also use ground turkey for this recipe to keep it lower calorie and any variation of mac n cheese helper too!
Wanna spice it up? Super simple…just add a dash of Cayenne to give it a kick of heat.
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Video Tutorial: Easy Cheesy Beef Mac
For those who love a step by step tutorial here is one for you below!
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Easy Cheesy Beef Mac
Ingredients
- 14 oz macaroni and cheese mix 2 boxes
- 1 lb ground beef
- 10.75 oz cream of chicken can use mushroom too
- 1 cup milk
- shredded cheese optional for top
Instructions
- In a medium pan,prepare the macaroni (just the pasta) as directed on the package and cook until al dente. Drain well.
- Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess grease. ( I to use the paper towel method to soak it up and throw excess away.
- Once beef is cooked, stir the cooked macaroni along with the cream of chicken soup, milk, and cheese sauce packets. Stir together and cook for about a minute or until the cheese powder is mixed in.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Serve hot and shred cheese over the top if you want it extra cheesy.
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